
Peak
1
Weeks
27
Score
7,788
Chart Year
1954
"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Published in 1954, it was introduced by John Raitt in the original production. In the show, Sid sings it to a recording device, telling himself that he's foolish to continue his advances to Babe. He plays the tape back, and after responding to his own comments, sings a duet with himself.
Lately when I'm in my room all by myself In the solitary gloom I call to myself Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes Love never made a fool of you You used to be too wise Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud Though he won't throw a crumb to you You think some day he'll come to you Better forget him Him with his nose in the air He has you dancin' on a string Break it and he won't care Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother? Or are you not seein' things too clear? Are you too much in love to hear? Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other? Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes (are you talking to me?) Love never made a fool of you (not until now) You used to be too wise (yes, I was once) Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother? Or are am I not seein' things too clear? Are you just too far gone to hear? Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other?
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 7, 1954 | 33 | 93 |
| 2 | Jul 14, 1954 | 15 | 111 |
| 3 | Jul 21, 1954 | 15 | 111 |
| 4 | Jul 28, 1954 | 8 | 118 |
| 5 | Aug 4, 1954 | 7 | 119 |
| 6 | Aug 11, 1954 | 3 | 123 |
| 7 | Aug 18, 1954 | 2 | 124 |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1954 | 2 | 124 |
| 9 | Sep 1, 1954 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Sep 8, 1954 | 6 | 120 |
| 11 | Sep 15, 1954 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Sep 22, 1954 | 2 | 124 |
| 13 | Sep 29, 1954 | 1 | 125 |
| 14 | Oct 6, 1954 | 1 | 125 |
| 15 | Oct 13, 1954 | 1 | 125 |
| 16 | Oct 20, 1954 | 1 | 125 |
| 17 | Oct 27, 1954 | 1 | 125 |
| 18 | Nov 3, 1954 | 2 | 124 |
| 19 | Nov 10, 1954 | 2 | 124 |
| 20 | Nov 17, 1954 | 5 | 121 |